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Fun things to do until my friends come back [see details]?

All my friends are on vacation now, and I’ll just be alone for a couple of weeks. I miss them, of course.
I like listening to music, playing guitar, reading books, and watching movies, but… two weeks?
What are some fun things I can do so that I won’t die of boredom until my friends come back?

22 Answers

How about some short-term volunteer work? There is probably a children’s or retirement home nearby where you could go and play your guitar for them. It not only be a bright spot in their day, but you may inspire some child to take up music.

How do you feel about pets? I used to pet-sit for people while they were on vacation. Walking dogs got me out of the house, and it was nice feeling responsible. The pay wasn’t so bad either.

And this might be a huge stretch, but how about asking your parents if they have any household projects that you could take on? :)

@Pied_Pfeffer Well, there used to be a retirement home close to my neighborhood, but I don’t think it’s there anymore :/ And kids? I can’t stand them.
I love animals, though. But things like pet-sitting aren’t popular where I live. And if I bring another animal, my mother will be soooo pissed off.
I do most of the housework anyway, and I’ll also visit my grandmother soon (to help her clean her apartment).

@gailcalled You say that because you haven’t seen the people who live near me, haha.
Where? The only thing close to nature around here is a flower pot. And the murder forest, of course :p
Good idea :) but I’ve already read Odyssey. In modern Greek, though.

@gailcalled Exactly! I live in a city that looks like this (the picture shows the place where the tourists go, which is like half an hour from my neighborhood, if I take the bus).
I love Cavafy and Aristophanes. Haven’t read Plato, Aeschylus, or Sappho yet, but I’m reading a lot this summer, so… :)

Do you have a camera or does a relative have one they would trust you with? Take up photography. It’s amazing how quickly the time flies while you take photos and you can share pictures of your beautiful country with us via Flickr.

What about starting a blog? You could even write it about your fledgling experiences as a photographer!

@this_velvet_glove, be creative! Weird buildings, street scenes that capture the life that happens in your city. Doesn’t have to be the tourist stuff. It could be the market on Sunday, or the old guy who sells newspapers on the corner, things that are the icons for you of where you live. You don’t even need a fancy camera if your phone has a camera use that. Do a search for photography tutorials on YouTube and Google. I would love to see what you come up with and I know there are experienced photographers here who might be persuaded to give you some feedback! You can but ask!